Corbet, now in total damage control mode, tells Deadline that AI was used in post to correct Brody and co-star Felicity Jones’ “Hungarian language dialogue,” but that “their performances are completely their own.”
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Ethan Coen's ‘Honey Don't' Releases in May
Andrea Arnold's Next Film is ScarJo-Starring ‘Featherwood'
‘Nickel Boys' Bombs in Theaters
Paul Thomas Anderson's ‘Baktan Cross' Test Screening This Week; 3 Hour Runtime
A test screening is set to take place this coming week for Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Battle of Baktan Cross.” I won’t mention which city and on which day, but the invite that was sent out mentioned that the film clocks in at 3 hours. Maybe we’ll finally get to learn more about PTA’s latest in the coming days.
Controversy: ‘The Brutalist' Used A.I. on Adrien Brody
I gave this story 24 hours to see if it would amount to anything. Since I’m now writing about it, that means the controversy hasn’t subsided. This seems to be a big deal, and if you agree with certain corners of social media, could cost “The Brutalist” some Oscars.
Read more‘Wolf Man’ C- CinemaScore; Weak $10M Opening
Tough break for Leigh Whannell’s “Wolf Man” — audiences seem to hate the movie. That brutal C- CinemaScore sticks out like a sore thumb.
Read moreOscar Voters: ‘Juror #2’ Deserve A Best Picture Nom; ‘Brutalist’ Too Long To Watch
Much has been made about how Warner Bros tried to bury Clint Eastwood’s “Juror #2” by giving it a tepid 30 screen theatrical rollout back in October. Despite all that, it found an audience, and then went on top the VOD and Max charts.
Read moreJames Cameron Confirms ‘Avatar 3’ Will Be 3+ Hours
“Avatar: The Way of Water” was already a hefty 192 minutes, but James Cameron is now telling Empire Magazine to expect around the same runtime for the threequel (‘Fire and Ash’).
Read moreNetflix CEO says David Lynch Was Working On A Limited Series That “Would Have Been His Last Project”
David Lynch was in the middle of creating a new limited series for Netflix when he passed away, according to Ted Sarandos
Read moreNetflix Plans to Theatrically Release More Movies
An IndieWire source says Netflix has already called IMAX about theatrically releasing “other films.” There’s very little doubt other top Netflix talent will want the same deal Gerwig just made for ‘Narnia,’ and I would bet Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out 3’ could be the next film to get that treatment.
Berlinale 75 Rumors: Steven Soderbergh, Richard Linklater, Michel Franco, Hong Sang-Soo and Radu Jude [Updated]
Looks like Hong Sang-soo (“What Does That Nature Say to You”), Léonor Serraille (“Ari”) and Lucile Hadzihalilovic (“Tour de Glace”) might also turn up in competition with their latest works. I’ve updated my predictions below.
Read more‘Wolf Man' Earns $1.4M on Thursday
Sure, the reviews are bad, but “Wolf Man” is a horror movie, and the genre absolutely sells these days at the box-office. Leigh Whannell’s disappointing reboot, which cost $25M to make, raked in $1.4M in Thursday previews. It should be able to hit the $20M mark by Sunday evening.
Martin Scorsese: “We Were Lucky to Have Had David Lynch"
Martin Scorsese has released his own tribute about David Lynch's death, calling it "a sad day for moviemakers and movie lovers". In his statement, Scorsese reflected upon Lynch's status as a “visionary” artist, and one that we’re lucky to have been alive to witness.
Read moreLuca Guadagnino's ‘Sgt Rock' Shoots This Fall; Memorial Day 2026 Release?
The Hot Mic’s Jeff Sneider is saying that production on Luca Guadagnino’s “Sgt. Rock” is supposed to begin this fall, and that a Memorial Day 2026 release has potentially been set up on the film.
Read moreGreta Gerwig's ‘Narnia' Officially Set For November 2026 IMAX Run
Kyle McLachlan's Tribute to David Lynch: “Thank You For Everything”
As expected, tributes are pouring in for the legendary auteur. Most touching of all is Kyle McLachlan’s — a longtime Lynch muse who owes his career to the filmmaker
Read moreAdam McKay Says ‘Don’t Look Up’ Was “Hated" by “Cultural Gatekeepers" but “Half a Billion" People Watched it on Netflix
Last week, “Don’t Look Up” writer David Sirota claimed that the L.A. fires were all the proof he needed to know that critics were wrong about his film. Of course, many people called him out as tone-deaf for these comments, and for good reason.
Read moreTrump Names Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, Jon Voight as “Special Ambassadors" to Save “Troubled Hollywood"
Donald Trump has decided to save Hollywood. He’s hoping to make the industry “stronger than ever before” by naming Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as “special ambassadors” to Hollywood.
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